Trump Mocks Meloni With 'Restraining Order' Meme
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- Trump shared a doctored meme joking that a "restraining order" is needed against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, reigniting a prior personal feud between the two leaders via social media.
- Rome brushed off the provocation and dismissed the meme as unserious, with the episode landing on the eve of a NATO summit where Meloni was set to appear alongside allied leaders.
Why it matters: The personal jab lands just as NATO allies gather for a summit, where allied cohesion is already under strain. Rome's swift, low-temperature response — brushing off rather than retaliating — shows Italy is choosing not to escalate a feud that could complicate Meloni's standing at the table.
